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Old 12-31-2009 | 09:44 PM
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I recently bought a lowered 2006 Scion xA RS3 from a non-local dealership, and didn't realize how low the car was until it arrived. It's totally adorable, but I'm wanting to go back to the standard-size struts and shocks.

If there's anyone wanting to lower their xA, these struts would be perfect for you. In trade for your stock-height struts and stock shocks, I'll give you my after-market lowering struts and shocks. Here's a picture:



The front of the car is about 2-3 inches off the ground. I just need more clearance since I'll be taking my car on a few road trips to the desert. I'm also going to be getting rid of those charcoal-colored wheel covers in exchange for some silver spoked ones as soon as the new ones come in the mail.

Message me if you're interested, or if you're another Scion owner who would like to get together in the PDX area and gush about how awesome our cars are.

And to the PDX guy looking for a low, grumbly exhaust, I might have just the thing in exchange for your stock exhaust. I don't know how removable it is, but I'd like to tone down the sound of my car since I live in close quarters with quiet people.
Old 12-31-2009 | 10:03 PM
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Congrats on the ride. Not many xA owners on here anymore, but there are a few, mainly up north. Keep an eye out for meet and greets going on in the Portland area, they happen a couple of times a month.
Old 12-31-2009 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks! I'll definitely keep my eyes open for that.
Old 12-31-2009 | 10:17 PM
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Aren't the 1st gen xB struts interchangeable? Do you have the brand/model # by chance on the struts...especailly the rears?
Old 12-31-2009 | 10:42 PM
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Sadly I don't know what model or brand they are. They're blue, but other than that... Sorry! Anyone who wants to is welcome to come out and take a look at them. I'll check when the rain lets up and see if I can tell anything about them.
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If they are dark blue most likely wado/TRD if lighter blue possibly Tokico
Old 12-31-2009 | 11:20 PM
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They're very bright blue, kind of a plastic look to them.
Old 12-31-2009 | 11:24 PM
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prob. tokico, similar color to this?

Old 12-31-2009 | 11:37 PM
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That's the right color. The struts I can see from outside the car is a spiral shape, would it be the same brand? It's super embarrassing to know so little about cars, but that's why I'm here--to learn!
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Not at all! The spiral shaped items are the cars springs, the items in the pic above are the shocks/struts. Are the springs the same color or different than the srtuts? Sorry asking so many questions, just trying to help figure out what you got there
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I'll take a look at them when I get the car home this evening. very good information... thank you!
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Not a problem! We try to help!
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hate to speak for clokwerck, but he cant check his account because he is fixing his computer.

he has a set of stockies he would love to trade you for...

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Dang you alien hehe If they are interchangable for the Xb 1st gens....lol
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no worries wasn't even struts it was springs.
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I still need to decide between springs or airbag'n the box. anyone have any suggestions on that any input will be appreciated
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How much u wanna let them go 4 or its free



Originally Posted by kiersi
I recently bought a lowered 2006 Scion xA RS3 from a non-local dealership, and didn't realize how low the car was until it arrived. It's totally adorable, but I'm wanting to go back to the standard-size struts and shocks.

If there's anyone wanting to lower their xA, these struts would be perfect for you. In trade for your stock-height struts and stock shocks, I'll give you my after-market lowering struts and shocks. Here's a picture:



The front of the car is about 2-3 inches off the ground. I just need more clearance since I'll be taking my car on a few road trips to the desert. I'm also going to be getting rid of those charcoal-colored wheel covers in exchange for some silver spoked ones as soon as the new ones come in the mail.

Message me if you're interested, or if you're another Scion owner who would like to get together in the PDX area and gush about how awesome our cars are.

And to the PDX guy looking for a low, grumbly exhaust, I might have just the thing in exchange for your stock exhaust. I don't know how removable it is, but I'd like to tone down the sound of my car since I live in close quarters with quiet people.
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or simply email me at my account
Old 01-08-2010 | 07:31 PM
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they'll do it if u wanna send him ur stock struts/springs first
Old 01-08-2010 | 11:56 PM
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lol I've already got the rear springs, just waiting to her front springs replaced to finish the job!



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